What Is The 'Australian Senator Gen Z Slang Speech' Viral Video About? Fatima Payman's Brainrot Speech Explained

The 29-year-old Australian Senator Fatima Payman delivered a two-minute speech filled with Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang earlier this week that mainly young people and chronically online folks could've understood.

Her slang overload statement is just one of many examples of brainrot videos that have been dominating TikTok this year, especially with the younger generation, who can easily decipher the combination of codes and expressions like is a school test.

If you're unfamiliar with Gen Z slang and how they're used in the speech of this viral video, we have a whole video essay explaining many of them and how to translate some of the more bizarre phrases.

Now, let's break down the memes behind the Australian Senator Gen Z slang speech and how her statement was perceived online.

What Is The 'Australian Senator Gen Z Slang Speech' Viral Video About?

Western Australia Senator Fatima Payman changed her strategy of formal and polished speeches in parliament to address only Generation Z and Alpha.

Her two-minute brainrot slang statement on September 11th, 2024, spoke out to oppose the government’s proposed social media ban for children, saying young Australians often fail to have their voices heard in parliament.

Payman eloquently mixed several brainrot slang terms and memes like "Just Put My Fries in the Bag Bro," "Skibidi Toilet," "Sigma," "Goofy Ahh" and many other well-known terms, calling the Australian government "cap-aholics" and "yap-aholics."

Translated into "normal" English, Payman essentially accused the Australian government of continually lying about taxes, talking nonstop about the cost of living but failing to address proper solutions and eventually addressed the younger generation, saying, "Though some of you cannot yet vote, I hope when you do, it will be in a more goated Australia, for a government with more aura. Skibidi."

Who Wrote The 'Australian Senator Gen Z Slang Speech'?

According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Payman's speech was written by her 21-year-old policy advisor, Ezra Isma, who said that he "wouldn't necessarily use such language earnestly outside the chamber."

How Did People React To The 'Australian Senator Gen Z Slang Speech'?

The Australian Senator's Gen Z speech received both backlash and praise online, as netizens flocked to the comment sections of the many uploads of the video to say they felt relieved to have finally understood a parliamentary speech, while others deemed that politics were cooked if more politicians decide to use Gen Z slang in their statements.

For example, YouTube user @amphooo reacted to Payman's slang-filled speech, writing, "Bro what is going on in Australia."

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For the full history of Australian Senator Gen Z Slang Speech, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.